Thursday, April 5, 2012

Blogging A to Z: Eureka

Eureka is a lighthearted sci-fi show on the Syfy channel. I confess: I had not seen it prior to the blogging challenge but I needed an "E" show that fit with my taste and qualifications (sorry, no Everybody Loves Raymond!) . The first three seasons are conveniently available on Netflix streaming.

Eureka takes place in the quirky fictional town of Eureka, Oregon, the headquarters of research facility Global Dynamics (think Fringe's Massive Dynamic but more wacky than creepy). A U.S. Marshal happens upon the town with his teen daughter (appropriately angsty wearing a choker and a nose ring). They end up sticking around to solve various oddities, mostly fallout from Global Dynamic's experiments, with the help of the Eureka's scientist and inventor townsfolk.

Why You Should Watch: It's a mystery-of-the-week format with subtle humor that doesn't stray too dark if you need a break from CSI-like true crime. Lots of familiar actors you've seen on other shows end up in Eureka. The final season airs on Syfy this month (April 16), so you still have time to catch a few early episodes on Netflix. Also, Buffy alumn and The Guild creator Felicia Day has a story arc in season 4!

Factoid: After a little poking around, I found seasons two and three were composed by Bear McCreary of Battlestar Galactica fame. Yes, I watch enough TV to recognize composer names. Who can forget a guy named Bear?

I love Eureka :) It's such a fun little show, and it's a shame that this is the last season coming up. I'm a major fan of the SyFy network, and I'm thrilled that all of their shows are starting up again right away!